Jewel Cabinet

This jewel cabinet really tested my skill on the scroll saw. The pattern was originally found in a turn- of –the- century hobby magazine that has been reworked (not by me) on the computer . The three woods used in contrast were alder, which resembles cherry, black walnut and basswood for the overlays. It has some really nice features. The joinery here is mostly tab and slot which is typical for this type of fretwork. The legs have 45 degree mitres where thy join with the brace. I like the brass hinges as well, though I considered wood hinges briefly, but wanted to finish an already long project. For me, the backstop in alder, and the brace support for the legs add some uniqueness overall. Eventually, I’ll make a lift out caddy to fit inside. I know the very ornate style is not everyone’s cup of tea, but in the end, it’s a pretty impressive design somebody came up with way back when.woodreamer

Thanks for the generous compliments. The amazing Pedro Lopez has done fantastic work, recreating and restoring many plans for the scroll saw such as this one. Some are for free and some, as the jewel cabinet are for sale. Pedro’s website is – www.finescrollsaw.comwoodreamer